181: Real Stories from the Frontlines of Ukraine: Why the Church Must Rise in Times of Crisis

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In this episode of the BraveCo Podcast, I sit down with two of my favorite people—my son Elijah and his wife Ally—to talk about what it really looks like to live with courage, faith, and purpose in the middle of chaos. From the frontlines of Ukraine to disaster zones in Brazil, Turkey, and Mexico, their stories reveal what happens when ordinary people step into extraordinary risk to bring help and hope.

As we unpack moments like evacuating families while bombs fell overhead, mucking mud out of flooded homes in Brazil, and providing safety for thousands of refugees in Mexico, one thing becomes clear: following God always requires action. It’s not about playing it safe; it’s about saying yes to the hard places where lives are hanging in the balance.

You’ll hear powerful testimonies of how the peace of God shows up in the scariest moments, how practical acts like providing meals can literally save lives, and why every single one of us has a role to play. Whether it’s adopting a refugee family for just $30 a month or simply being willing to step out of your comfort zone, this conversation will challenge you to live braver, love deeper, and stand strong in a world that desperately needs men to rise.

⏱️ 10 Timestamps:
00:00 – The Crisis of Masculinity & Why This Podcast Exists
00:28 – Meet My Guests: Family, Faith & A Future Baby
01:05 – From Ukraine to Global Disasters: Elijah & Ally’s Mission
02:25 – First Time in Ukraine: Facing Fear & Finding Purpose
04:04 – Flat Tires, Drones & God’s Protection on the Frontlines
06:04 – Risk, Faith & Evacuating Families Under Fire
10:08 – What Most of the World Is Really Facing Every Day
11:50 – Life-Changing Moments: From Flooded Homes to Restored Hope
13:36 – The Birth of Bethel Global Response During the California Fires
17:18 – How Disasters Unite Communities & Reveal God’s Power
21:02 – Why Mexico’s Refugee Crisis Matters & Our Call to Help
29:00 – Feeding 1.6 Million Meals: The Mission in Tijuana
32:46 – How You Can Adopt a Family & Change a Life

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We live in a time where men are hunting for the truth and looking for the codebook to manhood. At BraveCo, we are on a mission to heal the narrative of masculinity across a generation; fighting the good fight together because every man should feel confident and capable of facing his pain, loving deeply, and leading a life that impacts the world around him.